ChristianBoyLatin
Quentin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fifth (child)”
کوئنٹن
Quintinus
What Quentin means
Quentin (کوئنٹن, Latin Quintinus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “fifth (child)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Quentin.
Quentin at a glance
- Meaning
- fifth (child)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kwen-tin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- Q · ک
Meaning of Quentin
- In English
- fifth (child)
- اردو میں معنی
- پانچواں
Origin and history of Quentin
From Latin quintus, meaning 'fifth (child)'.
Base wordLatin quintus
How to say and write Quentin
- Say it
- kwen-tin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Quentin
- Urdu
- کوئنٹن
- Original script
- Quintinus
- Other spellings
- Quintin
Sibling names for Quentin
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Questions about the name Quentin
What does the name Quentin mean?
Quentin means “fifth (child)”. In Urdu: پانچواں. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Quentin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Quentin is a boy’s name.
Is Quentin a Christian name?
Yes. Quentin is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin quintus, meaning 'fifth (child)'.
How do you pronounce Quentin?
Say it “kwen-tin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Quentin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Quentin is written کوئنٹن. In its original script: Quintinus.
What are other spellings of Quentin?
Quentin is also spelled Quintin.
Is the meaning of Quentin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.